Comb case



Feb. 4, 1941. s s 2,230,671

COMB CASE Original File d Aug. 13, 1938 90% INVENTOR.

Patented Feb. 4, 1941 TATS PATENT DFFICE- Application August 13, 1938,Serial No. 224,794 Renewed February 9, 1940 20 Claims.

This invention relates to a case for a comb. The case carries a brush oneach side of the case and mounted opposite in respect to each other.These brushes may be mounted permanently or may be removable.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a carrying case for apocket or toilet comb. Another object of the invention is to provide acomb cleaner, and a third object of the invention is to provide acombination comb and brush device.

The case is so constructed that the bristles, hair or fiber of thebrushes Will engage the teeth of the comb when used as a comb case,combination comb and brush or comb cleaner. The brushes of the casefrictionally engage the teeth of the inserted comb and thus aid inholding the comb in place in the case. The case also protects the teethof the comb against breakage and aids, when used as a carrying case, inkeeping the comb clean. The case may or may not be made with a slot inthe bottom of the case, but the slot is preferable for the purpose ofcleaning the comb more effectively.

Bristles, hair or fiber may be imbedded into the case, or any type ofbrush suitable for the purpose may be used in the case, although atwisted-in wire brush or rotary typebrush is preferable. Of thesebrushes the bristles, hair or fiber may or may not overlap, although theoverlapping is more desirable. The brushes extend approximately half thelength of the comb case in order that the remainder of the case may beused as a hand grip. When the smooth edge of the comb is inserted in thecase, the toothed edge of the comb being free for use for combing hair,by tilting the combined device slightly forward, the hair or fur may becombed and brushed in one operation to remove loose hair, dirt anddandruff. With the combined device tilted in the same manner, the scalpor hide may be massaged. The case when used in this manner prevents easybreakage by giving added support to the comb.

When the case is used as a comb cleaner, the comb is cleaned byinserting the comb perpendicularly between the pair of brushes andworked down and up. A slot in the bottom edge of the case is providedfor inserting the comb to be cleaned. The brushes of the case may, ifdesired, be removed for cleaning or replacement.

The case may be made in sizes to fit either pocket or toilet combs andof any suitable material, and in a variety of colors. If desired,

colored brushes may be used in colors to match the material of the casebase.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the preferred embodiment of myinvention, and is as follows:

Fig. l is a view in side elevation of the comb case with a comb incarrying position.

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the comb case.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross-section view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section view taken on line 55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a cross-section view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is an edge view of the bottom side of the case carrying a pair ofrotary brushes.

Fig. 8 is an edge view of the top side of the case with the pair ofrotary brushes removed.

Fig. 9 is a view in side elevation of the comb case with the comb inposition for being cleaned.

Fig. 10 is a view in side elevation of the comb case with the comb inposition for combing and/ or brushing hair.

In the drawing like reference characters II to Hi denote correspondingparts through Figs. 2 to 8.

In Fig. 7, ll denotes a slot on the bottom edge of the case, extendingabout two-thirds the length of the case, through which the comb is moveddown and up between the brushes for cleaning. I3 is a rotary brush shaftand I4 rotary brush bristles. In Fig. 8, a slot l2 extends part way downboth sides of the case. I5 is a recess for mounting one end of the brushshaft [3. i6 is an elongated slightly concave recess for mounting theother end of the brush shaft l3. Recesses l5 and [6 are placed on thesame plane, supporting opposite ends of the shaft l3 of the rotarybrush.

To remove either brush, press member l3 inward at the elongated recessl6 until the shaft has cleared the recess. Then lift member [3,dislodging it from the recess l5. However, the brushes may, if desired,be placed permanently by any suitable means, in the case. The casecarries a pair of rotary brushes, each brush mounted opposite the otherso that the bristles M of the brushes overlap one another, the bristlesof these brushes preferably being about oneeighth of an inch long. Therotary brushes are approximately half the length of the case.

The above is a description of the preferred embodiment of my invention,but this may be varied within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A case for carrying a comb, said case containing tufts of bristles,hair or fiber to form a pair of brushes approximately half the length ofthe case positioned on opposite sides so that the bristles, hair orfiber of the brushes overlap one another, the bristles frictionallyengaging teeth of an inserted comb, the remainder of the case being ahand grip, the case being provided with a slot in the bottom edge of thecase.

2. A case for carrying a comb, said case containing tufts of bristles,hair or fiber mounted on removable members to form a pair of brushesapproximately half the length of the case positioned on opposite sidesso that the bristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap one another,the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of an insertedcomb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip, the case beingprovided with a slot in the bottom edge of the case.

3. A case for carrying a comb, said case containing tufts of bristles,hair or fiber to form a pair of brushes approximately half the length ofthe case positioned on opposite sides so that the bristles, hair orfiber of the brushes overlap one another, the bristles, hair or fiberfrictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb, the remainder of thecase being a hand grip.

4. A case for carrying a comb, said case containing tufts of bristles,hair or fiber mounted on removable members to form a pair of brushesapproximately half the length of the case positioned on opposite sidesso that the bristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap one another,the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of an insertedcomb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip.

5. A case for carrying and cleaning a comb and/or brushing hair and/ormassaging the scalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair orfiber to form a pair of brushes approximately half the length of thecase positioned on opposite sides which are constitutive elements of thecase, the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of aninserted comb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip, the casehaving an opening formed therein.

6. A case for carrying and cleaning a comb and/or brushing hair and/ormassaging the scalp, said case containing tufts or bristles, hair or Ifiber mounted on removable members to form a pair of brushesapproximately half the length of the case positioned on opposite sideswhich are constitutive elements of the case, the bristles, hair or fiberfrictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb, the remainder of thecase being a hand grip, the case having an opening formed therein.

hand grip.

8. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber mounted onremovable members to form a pair of brushes approximately half thelength of the case, positioned on opposite sides which are constitutiveelements of the case, the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engagingteeth of an inserted comb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip.

9. A case for carrying and cleaning a comb and/or brushing hair, saidcase containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber to form a pair ofbrushes positioned on opposite sides which are constitutive elements ofthe case, the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of aninserted comb, the case having an opening formed therein.

10. A case for carrying and cleaning a comb and/or brushing hair, saidcase containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber mounted on removablemembers to form a pair of brushes positioned on opposite sides which areconstitutive elements of the case, the bristles, hair or fiberfrictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb, the case having anopening formed therein.

11. A case Which when used with a comb may be used for combing and/orbrushing hair, and/ or massaging the scalp, and/ or carrying a comb andcleaning a comb, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiberto form a pair of brushes positioned on opposite sides so that thebristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap one another, thebristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb,the case being provided with a slot in the bottom edge of the case.

12. A case for carrying and cleaning a comb, said case containing tuftsof bristles, hair or fiber mounted on removable members to form a pairof brushes positioned on opposite sides so that the bristles, hair orfiber of the brushes overlap one another, the bristles, hair or fiberfrictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb, the case having anopening formed therein.

13. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber to form apair of brushes positioned on opposite sides so that the bristles, hairor fiber of the brushes overlap one another, the bristles, hair or fiberfrictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb.

14. A case which when used with a comb may be used for combing and/orbrushing hair, and/or massaging the scalp, and/or carrying a comb, saidcase containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber mounted on removablemembers to form a pair of brushes positioned on opposite sides so thatthe bristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap one another, thebristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of an inserted comb.

15. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber to form abrush, which are constitutive elements of the case.

16.. A case which when used with a comb may be used for combing and/orbrushing hair, and/or massaging the scalp, and/or carrying a comb, saidcase containing .tufts of bristles, hair or fiber to form a brushapproximately half the length of the case, to provide a hand grip withthe remainder of the case, which are constitutive elements of the case.

17. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber mounted ona removable member to form a brush, which are constitutive elements ofthe case.

18. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp, said case containing tufts of bristles, hair or fiber mounted ona removable member to form a brush approximately half the length of thecase, to provide a hand grip with the remainder of the case, which areconstitutive elements of the case.

19. A case for carrying a comb and/or brushing hair and/or massaging thescalp and cleaning a comb, said case carrying rotary or twistedin-wirebrushes approximately half the length of the case positioned on oppositesides so that the bristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap oneanother, the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of aninserted comb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip, the casehaving an opening formed therein.

20. A case which when used with a comb may be used for combing and/orbrushing hair, and/or massaging the scalp, and/or carrying a comb andcleaning a comb, said case carrying rotary or twisted-in-wire brushesapproximately half the length of the case positioned on opposite sidesso that the bristles, hair or fiber of the brushes overlap one another,the bristles, hair or fiber frictionally engaging teeth of an insertedcomb, the remainder of the case being a hand grip, the

brushes being removable, the case having an 10 opening formed therein.

JOHN R. SKEESE.

